- 144
French School 18th Century
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- recto: a turreted château with a bridge crossing the moat to the left;verso: view of a farmyard with boulders in the foreground
- red chalk (recto and verso)
Provenance
A. Mos and Dr. Niewerhuis Kruseman;
by whom sold, Amsterdam, R.W.P. de Vries, 2 November 1928 (?), lot 116;
with Mr Simons, Paris (as François Boucher);
Mrs F. Scharf, Sydney (Australia), 1957;
Dr. Alfred Scharf;
private Collection, Switzerland
Literature
K.T. Parker and J. Mathey, Antoine Watteau: Catalogue Complet de son Oeuvre Dessiné, Paris 1957, vol. I, p. 61, cat. no. 454, recto reproduced (as Antoine Watteau);
P. Rosenberg and L.-A. Prat; Antoine Watteau 1684 - 1721: Catalogue raisonée des dessins, Venice 1996, vol. III, p. 1357, cat. no. R 810, reproduced (as possibly Flemish, around 1700)
P. Rosenberg and L.-A. Prat; Antoine Watteau 1684 - 1721: Catalogue raisonée des dessins, Venice 1996, vol. III, p. 1357, cat. no. R 810, reproduced (as possibly Flemish, around 1700)
Condition
Not seen out of frame. There is a diagonal creas crossing the upper left corner. Some damage to the centre and lower right edges, repaired. A small tear to the left of the upper edge. Some mild foxing and slight surface dirt, visible on both sides. A very small dark spot stain in the upper right. The chalk, however, is still strong.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This interesting double-sided sheet has in the past been atttributed to both Antoine Watteau and François Boucher, although was rejected as Watteau by Rosenberg and Prat in their monograph on the artist (see Literature). However, the suggestion has been made that the drawing may be a pastiche by Boucher of a Watteau landscape.
We are very grateful to Alastair Laing for his help with the provenance of the drawing.